The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 8 days of about 19.2 km (12.0 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 Largs to Seamill 19.2 km · 19.2 km from the start
- Day 2 Seamill to Irvine 19.2 km · 38 km from the start
- Day 3 Irvine to Troon 19.2 km · 58 km from the start
- Day 4 Troon to Alloway 19.2 km · 77 km from the start
- Day 5 Alloway to Turnberry 19.2 km · 96 km from the start
- Day 6 Turnberry to Lendalfoot 19.2 km · 115 km from the start
- Day 7 Lendalfoot to an unnamed point 19.2 km · 135 km from the start
- Day 8 An unnamed point to Ballantrae 19.2 km · 154 km from the start
Summits on the way
- Ardneil Hill · 12.2 km from the start
- Waterside Hill · 12.6 km from the start
- Carleton Hill · 119 km from the start
Tops within 300 m of the line. Summits from OpenStreetMap.
Start and finish
Start: near Largs, North Ayrshire. 55.79480, -4.87091
Finish: near Ballantrae, South Ayrshire. 55.09231, -4.99851
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Largs, North Ayrshire · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- Seamill, North Ayrshire · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Irvine, North Ayrshire · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Troon, South Ayrshire · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Alloway, South Ayrshire · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Turnberry, South Ayrshire · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lendalfoot, South Ayrshire · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Ballantrae, South Ayrshire · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
